HOUSTON, Texas (KHOU) -- James Austin came to our sister station KHOU 11 News in Houston with a mystery in his hand. He had found a Purple Heart at the home of a friend who collects items from storage shed auctions.

"And he has a lot of stuff there," said Austin. "He just knew it was there. I hope it can be returned to the rightful owners."

KHOU checked and learned that he had been killed in action a few weeks after his 21st birthday. Soon after airing the story, the station was contacted by the soldier's family, who had been alerted by a KHOU viewer.